Youth BASKETBALL - Jr. Suns 

Jr. Suns is back this season!  Join us for a fun and exciting season where all participants will learn the fundamentals of basketball and receive a gift from the Phoenix Sun's organization.  You will learn how to dribble, pass, and shoot along with some basic offense and defensive concepts.  This program promotes a safe, fair, and fun environment. Team Sports encourage good sportsmanship, and teamwork while creating new friendships and having fun!
 Age 5/6 7/8 9/10 11/12 13-15
Ball Size  27.5  27.5   28.5  28.5  29.5
Rim Height 7ft   8ft  10ft  10ft  10ft
Score Kept  No  Yes  Yes Yes   Yes
Coach on Court  1  No  No  No  No
Playoff  No  No  Yes  Yes  Yes
Defense a. Man-to-man defense only
    i. Colored wristbands will be provided to all
       players
    ii. Players will play defense with their opponents
       matching their wristbands
b. Help defense can only occur inside the key,
    no double-teaming outside the key
c. No stealing or swiping the basketball while the
   offensive player has possession
d. Full-court press is not allowed. There will be no
    pressing defense in the backcourt. The
    defensive team must retreat to mid-court and
    cannot challenge the offensive player until they
    cross the center line. 		 a. Open defense (man or zone)
    i. No double teaming, no trapping
b. A Full-court press is permitted during
    the last 10 minutes of the second half.
    i. No full-court press if the pressing team
       is ahead by 10 or more points.
c. Help defense permitted only in the key area
 Fouls Fouls will not be called, but the referee can reset play when needed.
 Fouls will be called; Every foul will result in an out-of-bounds possession by the team whose player was fouled.
 Fouls will be called; Every foul will result in an out-of-bounds possession by the team whose player was fouled.
Violations a. No screening
b. No stealing the
    basketball while an
    offensive player has
    possession
c. Double dribble,
    traveling & carrying
    will be permitted
d. No lane violations
 a. No screening
b. No stealing the
    basketball while an
    offensive player has
    possession
c. Excessive double
   dribble and traveling
   may be called
    i. Traveling calls are
       subject to the
       referees'
       judgment.
d. No lane violations
 a. Three-second lane violation
    i. A warning will be given before a call is made.
b. Double dribble and traveling will be called
c. Ten-second violation
    i. The Offensive team has 10 seconds to bring the ball across half-court.
 Rules  Rules

Where:

🏀 Games and practices: TBD

When:

🏀 Spring 2025

Registration:

🏀 Fee: $75

🏀 Non-Resident Fee: $95

🏀 Opens: TBD

🏀 Closes: TBD

How:

🏀 Register ONLINE at ActiveNet or in person (during open hours) at Copper Sky Multigenerational Center, during open registration.

Rules:

🏀 Jr. Suns Basketball Rules

🏀 Players must remove all jewelry before play.

Other FAQs:

🏀 Coaches: Assigned randomly based on availability.
🏀 Uniforms: Suns Jersey to be provided.